SENATOR ANGUS KING VISITS MTEC

U.S. Senator King (I-Maine) visited the MEMA Education Center (MTEC) in Brunswick, ME, on Monday, July 24, 2023 for a live fire demonstration of Bioheat®, a blend of biodiesel and ultra-low sulfur heating fuel, and EL100, a biofuel being developed at the University of Maine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute – Technology Research Center in Old Town, ME.

In addition to watching the live fire display, Senator King toured the state-of-the-art training facilities, met some current students, and sat in on MTEC's Factory Certified Heat Pump training course.

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From L to R: Roger Mitchell, Dean of MTEC; Dave Moody, F. W. Webb; Mike McCormack, Superior Plus Propane; Mike Cassata, Biofine; Mike Estes, Estes Oil & Propane; Senator Angus King, Maine (I); Jarmin Kaltras, Maine Standard Biofuels; Rodger Strictland, Maine Standard Biofuels; Charlie Burnham, Dead River Company; and Charlie Summers, CEO of MEMA/ MTEC.

Senator Angus King (center) watches live fire demonstration of Bioheat® at MEMA's Technical Education Center. Also pictured from L to R is Roger Mitchell, Jarmin Kaltras, Rodger Strictland, Mike McCormack, and Charlie Summers.